Girl stable following New Year's Day shooting

Jan. 2, 2014

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A 6-year-old Springfield girl is in stable condition after she was shot on New Year’s Day.

Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency responders were called to a house in the 3600 block of North Temple Avenue on Wednesday evening.

According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, a 12-year-old boy discharged a shotgun inside the home. A 6-year-old girl was hit.

The girl, who has not yet been named, was taken to a local hospital, where surgery was performed. The injuries were described as non-life-threatening and the girl is now in stable condition, according to the news release.

Deputy Cathy Ussery, public relations coordinator for the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, said an update on the case is expected by this afternoon.

“They’re still investigating,” she said.

Others at home include the girl’s mother and another child. Details about how the shooting occurred were not released.